in tears
idiom
: having tears come out of one's eyes
We were laughing so hard that we were in tears.
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This book will have you in stitches one moment and in tears the next.
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Amy Poeppel, People.com, 11 June 2025
Many of the girls were visibly emotional, some in tears, as the reality of the season-ending loss set in.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
On Tuesday, June 3, Kardashian posted a photo on her Instagram story showing herself upset and in tears over Penelope.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
When a court poet recounts the glories of battle, the old warrior breaks down in tears of remembrance.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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Amy Poeppel, People.com, 11 June 2025
Many of the girls were visibly emotional, some in tears, as the reality of the season-ending loss set in.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
On Tuesday, June 3, Kardashian posted a photo on her Instagram story showing herself upset and in tears over Penelope.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
When a court poet recounts the glories of battle, the old warrior breaks down in tears of remembrance.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in tears
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“In tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tears. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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